Fish-line reel.



ATBfNTBD JAN. s, 1907.

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' FISH LINE REEL. AP'PLIO'ATION FILED MAR.19,1906.

ENTTED sTATEs PATENT oEEroE.

VA'LTER E. MARHOFF, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN` ASSIGNOR TO MARI-IOFF REELCO., OF KALAMAZOCL MICHIGAN, A CORPO- RATION.

FISH-LINE RE EL.

Patented Jan. 8, 1.9.07.

Application filed March 19, 1906. Serial No. '$06,839.

T0 lf/ZZ whom, t may concern:

Beit known that I, WALTER E. MAEHOFE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Kalamazoo, in the county of Kalamazoo, State of Michigan,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fish-Line Reels, ofwhich the-following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in fish-line reels. l

The objects of this invention are, first, to provide in a fish-line reelan improved click mechanism which maybe adjusted to regulate itstension, second, to provide in a fishline reel an improved clickmechanism which operates freely and smoothly with the reel running ineither direction; third, to provide ina fish-line reel an improved clickmechanism having few parts, which Aarts are economical to produce andeasiy assembled; fourth, to provide in a fish-line reel an improvedbrake mechanism which is capable of very accurate and delicateadjustment; fifth, to provide 'in a fish-line reel an improved dragmechanism which is very simple and economical in structure and notlikelyto become disarranged.

Further objects and objects relating to structural details willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the 'following specification.

The invention is clearly defined, and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thisspecification, in which- Figure l is a side elevation of a-structureembodying the'features of my invention. Fig. 2 is an end elevationlooking from the right of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an end elevation lookingfrom the left of Fig. l. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail section taken on aline corre' spending to line 4 4 of Fig. 2, the screw E and itsfinger-piece being shown in full lines. Fig. 5 is a detail transversesection through the head A, taken on a line corresponding to line 5 5.ofFig. 2, showing structural details and arrangement of the brakemechanism. Fig. 6 is a detail view ofthe drag mechanism, taken on a linecorresponding to the broken line 6 6 of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is an enlargeddetail section, taken on aline corresponding'to line 7 7 of Fig. 5,showing the details ofthe brake-operating means. Fig. 8 is a transversesection through the head A', taken on va line corresponding to line 8 8of Fig. l, showing structural details and 4arrangement of the parts ofthe click mechanism. Fig. 9 is an enlarged detail section taken on aline corresponding to the broken line 9 9 of Fig. '8. Fig. 10 is a view,corresponding to the view shown in Fig. 8, of a modified construction ofthe spring and its adjusting means for the click mechanism. Fig. 11. isan enlarged detail section taken kon a line. corresponding to line 11 1lof Fig. l0.

In the drawings the sectional views are taken 'looking in the directionof the little arrows at the ends of the section-lines, and similarletters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the severalviews.

Referring to the drawings, the heads A A are connected by suitablepillars c, arranged in the usual welleknown manner. The heads A A serveas supports and housings for the click and brake mechanism and thedrivinggear for the spool B. C is the crank. My improved brake mechanismis arranged within the head A. This brake consists .ofa spring-arm D,secured at one end to the frame or head by a suitable screw, as d. Onthe other end of the spring is a friction-shoe d, arranged so that itmay be thrown into contact with the head of the spool B. The spring 'isadjusted by means ofthe screw E. On this screw is threaded the block e,which is arranged in a suitable slot d in the spring l). This preventsthe turning of the'bloc'k. Through the inner end of the screw is a pine". rThe 'screw Eis manipulatedby means of its knurled finger-piece E onits outer end or by means of the toothed linger-wheel F', the edge ofwhich is arranged so that it projects through the periphery of the headA. (See Fig. 1.) This pinion F is arranged to mesh with the pinion F onthe screw 'The pinion F is provided with a hub f, arranged in a suitablebearing 4formed in the'head A. (See Fig. 4.) By thus arranging the partsthe screw E may be adjusted either .from the' periphery or from the faceof the head, it being sometimes desirable to use one and sometimes theother.

The structure and arrangement of my iin- IOO y provided with a scale, asis indicated in Fig.

1 of this spring engages over the lug or finger .click-lever G and theother end is secured to proved brake is such ,that it is capable of veryaccurate and delicate adjustment, it being evident that the same may beadjusted to apply just the required tension to the brake. My improvedclick is arranged in the head A and consists of' the pivoted lever G,having a V-shaped en aging member g thereon for engaging theclgiclvpinion which is provided on the shaft of the spool. This V-shapedengaging member g is arranged in such relation to the pivot-pin of thelever and the click-pinion b that it lies in a radial line of theclick-pinion. Tension is applied to the click-lever G by means of the sring H, one end of which engages the clic i g and the other end of whichis held by the cam J. The spring being fulcrumed upon the pivot G forthe click-lever tends to normallv hold the same in engagement with thepinion. The end of the spring H rests upon the cam J, so that byadjusting the cam the tension of the spring is regulated. The cam isrovided with a plurality of teeth in which t e spring engages as the camis adjusted. The cam J is mounted upon the stem of the fmger-piece orbutton J. (See Fig. 3.) This button is j 8, so that the position of thecam, and therefore the tension of the click, can be readily determined.The click is thrown out of engagement by means of the cam i, which isarranged to engage the lever G. This lever is provided with a lug orfinger g, which engages under the click-lever G, so that when the leverGhis thrown outwardly by means of the cam t the click is lifted from thepinion. Tension is applied to this lever G by means of the extension 7Lon the spring. A This spring is formed bv coiling the spring H, as at7i, the coil being located beyond the point of engagement with theclick. The lfree end g, which holds the lever G in contact with the cami, reventing rattling of the parts when the c ick is in operation. Thelever G is ivoted on the pivot G, by which the clickever G is carried.The cam i is manipulated by the finger-button I. (See Figs. 3 I,and 9.)It is evident that my improved click can be adjusted to secure anydesired friction, so that the same may be used 'as an alarm or as abrake, as desired. The same may be adjusted from one to the otherreadily, it only being necessary to rotate the cam J forwardly.

In the modied construction shown in Figs. l() and 11 the coiled spring Lis substituted for the spring H of Figs. 8 and 9. This coiledspring issecured at one end to the the disk K, by which its tension may beadjusted. This disk is provided with a convo! lute threaded rib 7c onits face, with which the spring L is engaged. To accomplish this in asimple manner, I form an engaging finger l i by looping the same. (SeeFigs. 10 and 11.) This spring is held in engagement with the rib 7c bythe loop extension Z, which is en gaged overa suitable head formed onthe disk, as clearly appears in Figs.v l0 and 1l. In this modifiedconstruction tension is ap-` plied to the lever G by means of the springj While this I have illustrated and described my imy provements indetail in the form preferred by i me on account of structuralsimplicityand economy in manufacturing. I am, however, aware that theyare capable of considerable variation in structural details ywithoutde-,

parting from myv invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and vdesire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a fishing-reel, the combination ofqa frame; a cliclcpinion; alever having a click or detent thereon 5 a pivot on which said lever ismounted.; an adjusting-lever having a inger arranged to engage the underside of said v click-lever, mounted on the said pivot,

means for holding said adjusting-lever outwardly, provided with asuitable finger-piece g a spring fulcrumed about said pivot, arf

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ranged with one end resting on said click or detent and having a coiltherein beyond vsaid click, with an extension arranged to engage saidlug or finger on said adjusting-lever; a

cam having a notched or toothed periphery on which the saidtension-spring rests; a finger-piece Jfor adjusting said cam; and ascale for said nger-piece, for the purpose specified.

2. In a fishing-reel, the'combination of a frame; a click-pinion5 alever having a click or detent thereon; a pivot on which saidlever ismounted; an adjusting-lever having a linger arranged to engage the underside of said click-lever, mounted on the said pivot;

means for holding said adjusting-lever out-` wardly, provided with asuitable ringer-piece a spring ulcrumed about said pivot, .arranged withone end resting on said click or detent and having an extension arrangedto engage said lug or nger on said adjustinglever a cam having a notchedor toothed periphery on which the said tension-spring rests, for thepurpose specified.

3. vIn a iishing-reel, the combination of a frame; a click-pinion, alever having a click or detent thereon; a pivot on which said lever ismounted; an adjusting-lever having a finger arranged to engage the underside of said cliclclever, mounted on the said pivot; means for holdingsaid adjusting-lever out- IIO wardly provided with a suitableiinger-piece;

a spring iulcrumed about said pivot7 arengage said click-lever mountedon the said pivot; means for holding said adjusting-lever ranged withone end resting on said click or outwardly; provided with a suitableiingerdetent and having an extension arranged to engage said lug oriinger on said adjustinglever; a cam on which the said tension-springrests; a finger-piece for adjusting said cam; and a scale for saidfinger-piece, for the purpose speciiied.

4. In a fishing-reel, the combination of a frame; a click-pinion; alever having a click or detent thereon; a pivot on which said lever ismounted; an adjusting-lever having a iinger arranged to engage the underside of said click-lever, mounted on the said pivot; means for holdingsaid adjusting-lever outwardly, provided with a suitable Enger-piece aspring fulcrumed about said pivot, arranged' with one end resting onsaid click or detent and having an extension arranged to engage said lugor finger on said adjusting-lever; a cam on which the saidtension-spring rests, for the purpose specified` 5. In a fishing-reel,the combination of a Jframe; a click-pinion; a lever having a click ordetent thereon; a pivot on which said lever is mounted; anadjusting-lever having a finger arranged to engage the under side ofsaid click-lever, mounted on the said pivot;

'means for holding said adjusting-lever outwardly7 provided with asuitable iinger-piece; a spring ulcrumed about said pivot; arranged withone end resting onsaid click or detent and having a coil therein beyondsaid click, with an extension arranged to engage said lug or nger onsaid adjusting-lever, for the purpose specified.

6. In a 'fishing-reel, the combination of a frame; a click-pinion; alever having a click or detent thereon; a pivot on which said lever ismounted; an adjusting-lever having a iinger arranged to engage the undersideoi1 said click-lever, mounted on the said pivot; means for holdingsaid adjusting-lever outwardly, provided with a suitable finger-piece; aspring fulcrumed about said ivot, arranged with one end resting on sai`click or detent and having an extension arranged to engage said lug orfinger on said adjustinglever; for the purpose speciiied.

7. In a iishing-reel, the combination of a frame; a click-pinion; alever having a click or detent thereon; a pivot on which said lever ismounted; an adjusting-lever arranged to engage said click-lever mountedon the said ivot; means for holding said adjusting-lever outwardly,provided with a suitable ringerpiece; a spring for applying tension tosaid click-lever; means for adjusting the tension thereof; and atension-spring for said adjusting-lever for the purpose specified.

8. In a iishing-reel, the combination oi' a Jframe; a click-pinion; alever havinga click or detent thereon; a pivot on which said lever ismounted; an adjusting-lever arranged to l l l `f0r the purpose specipiece; a spring for applying tension to said clicl -lever; means foradjusting the tension thereof for the purpose specified.

9. In a fishing-reel; the combination of a frame; a click-pinion; alever having a click or detent thereon; a pivot on which said lever ismounted; an adjusting-lever arranged to engage said click-lever mountedon -the said pivot; means for holding said adjusting-lever outwardly,provided .with a suitable fingerpiece; a spring for applying tension tosai click-lever; for the purpose specified.

10. In a fishing-reel, the combination of a frame; a click-pinion; apivoted lever having a click or detent thereon; an adjusting-leverarranged to engage the said click-lever; means Jfor holding saidadjusting-lever outwardly; a spring arranged to apply tension to saidclick-lever, having an extension arranged to apply tension to saidadjusting-lever; a cam having a notched or toothed periphery on whichthe said tension-spring rests for adjusting the tension thereof; aiingerpiece for adjusting said cam; and a scalei'or said finger-piece,for the purpose specified.

11. In a fishing-reel; the combination of a frame; a click-pinion; apivoted lever having a click or detent thereon; an adjusting-leverarranged to engage the said click-lever; means for holding saidadjusting-lever outwardly; a spring arrangedto apply tension to saidclick-lever, having an extension arranged to apply tension to saidadjusting-lever; a cam having a notched or toothed periphery on whichthe said tension-spring rests for adjusting the tension thereof; for thepurpose specified.

12. In a fishing-reel, the combination of a frame; a click-pinion; apivoted lever having a click or detent thereon; an adjusting-leverarranged to engage the said click-levermeans Jfor holding saidadjusting-lever out;

wardly; a spring arranged to apply tensionv to said click-lever, havingan extension arranged to apply tension to said adjusting-lever; a camfor adjusting the tension thereof; a finger-piece for adjusting saidcam; and a scale 'for said finger-piece, Jfor, the purpose specified.

13. In a fishing-reel, the combination of a frame; a click-pinion; apivoted lever having a click or detent thereon; an adjustingleverarranged to engage the said click-lever; means for holding saidadjusting-lever outwardly; a spring arranged to apply tension to saidclick-lever, having an extension arranged to apply tension to saidadjustinglever; a cam for adjusping the tension thereof,

14. In a iishing-reel7 the combination of a 1frame; a click-pinion; apivoted lever havfng a click or detent thereon; an adjusting- IOO IIO

y lever arranged to engage the said click-lever;

said spring',

means for holding said adjusting-lever outwardly; a spring arranged toapply tension to said click-lever, having an extension arranged to applytension to said adjustinglever; for the purpose specified.

15. In a fishing-reel, the combination of a frame; a click-pinion; apivoted lever having a click or detent thereon; an adjustinglever arraned to engage the means for iolding said adjusting-lever outwardly; aspring arranged to apply tension to said click-lever; a cam having anotched or toothed periphery on which the said tension-spring rests foradjusting the tension thereof; a finger-piece for adjusting said cam;and a scale for said finger-piece, lfor the purpose specified.

16. In a fishing-reel, the-combination of a frame; a click-pinion; apivoted lever having a click or detent thereon; an adjustingleverarranged to engage the said click-lever; meansy for holding saidadjusting-lever outwardly; a spring arranged to apply tension to saidclick-lever; a cam havin a notched or toothed periphery on which t esaid tension-spring rests for adjusting the tension thereof, for thepurpose specified.

17. In a fishing-reel, lthe combination of a frame; a spool; a detent;means for holding said detent out'of its engaging position; a springarranged to apply tension to said detent; a member for adjusting thetension of having a notched or toothed periphery on which said springrests; a finger-piece therefor; and a scale for said finger-piece; forthe purpose specified.

18. .In a iishing-reel, the combination of a frame; a spool; a detent;means for holding said detent out of its engaging position; a springarranged to apply tension to said detent; a member for adjusting thetension of said spring; a finger-piece therefor; and a scale for saidnger-piece, for the purpose specified.

19. In a iishing-reel, the combination of a frame; a spool; a detent;means for holding said detent out of its engaging position; a springarranged to apply tension to said detent; and a cam for adjusting thetension of said spring, having a notched or toothed periphery on whichsaid spring rests, for the purpose specified.

20. In a ,fishing-reel, the combination of a frame; a spool; a detent;means for holding said detent out of its engaging position; a springarranged. to apply tension to said detent; and a cam for adjusting thetension of said spring, for the purpose specified.

21. In a fishing-reel; the combination of a frame; a spool; a detent; aspring arran ed to apply tension to said detent; a mem er for adjustingthe tension of said spring, having a notched or toothed periphery onwhich said click-lever;

with the frame,

said spring rests; a finger-piece therefor; and a scale for saidfinger-piece, for the purpose specified.

22. In a fishing-reel, the combination of a frame a spool; `a detent; aspring arran ed to apply tension to said detent; a mem er for adjustingthe tension of said spring; a iinger-piece therefor; and a scale forsaid finger-piece, for the purpose specified.

23. In a fishing-reel; the combination with the frame, of a spool; aspring-arm secured at one end to said frame, having a slot there- 'inand a friction-shoe on the free end thereof arranged to contact withsaid spool; a screw; f

a block threaded on said screwlarranged in said slot in said spring-arm;a pinion on said screw having a hub j ournaled in said frame; a pinionmeshing therewith arranged to project through the reel-frame foradjusting the same; and a finger-piece on the outer end of said screw,for the purpose specified.

24;. In a fish-line reel, the combination with the frame, of a spool; aspring-arm secured at one end to said frame, having a slot therein and afriction-shoe on the` free end thereof arranged to contact with saidspool; a screw; a block threadedon said screw arranged in said slot insaid spring-arm; and a finger-piece on the outer end of said screw, forthe purpose specified.

25. In a fish-line reel, the combination with the frame7 of a spool; aspring-arm secured at one end to said frame; having a slot therein and-afriction-shoe on the free end thereof arranged to contact with the saidspool; a screw; a block threaded on said screw arranged in said slot insaid springarm; a pinion on said screw having a hub journaled in saidframe; a pinion meshing therewith arranged to project through thereel-frame for adjusting the same for the purpose specified. f

26. In a fish-line reel; the combination with the frame; of a spool; aspring-arm secured at one end to said frame; having a slot therein and afriction-shoe on the free end thereof arran ed to contact with saidspool; a screw for ad' said screw; a pinion meshing therewith arrangedto project through the reel-frame for adjusting the same; and afinger-piece on the outer end of said screw7 for the purpose speciiied.

27. In a fish-line reel, the combination with the frame, of a spool; aspring-arm secured at one end to said frame, having a slot therein and.a friction-shoe on the free end thereof arranged to contact with saidspool; a screw for adjusting said arm; and a fingerpiece on the outerend of said screw; for the purpose specified.

28. In a iish-line reel, the combination of a spool; a spring-armsecured at one end to said frame, having aslot justing said arm; apinion onA IOO IIO`

therein and a friction-shoe on the free end In witness whereof 1 havehereunto set my thereof arranged to Contact with said spool; hand andseal in the presence of two wita screw for adjusting said arm; a pinionon nesses.

WALTER E. MARHOFF. [Lis] said screw; and a pinion meshing therewitharranged to project through the reel-frame Witnesses: for adjusting thesame, for the purpose speci- LULU G. GREENFIELD7 fied.

OTIs A. EARL.

